THE RUNDOWN – 10.24.2016 – 10.30.2016
This week is full of anticipation for Halloween and not much else! You could go listen to Garth Brooks downtown or catch the Tony Conrad doc at Belcourt tonight. You can see Danny Brown or get in the spirit with Scanners at Belcourt on Wednesday, BUT THEN IT COMES… Halloween pre-eekend (right?). Friday is wild: spook…
THE RUNDOWN – 10.17.2016 – 10.23.2016
Ooh wee we are just in the thick of October, aren’t we? Blood moon’s come, flannel’s out, Halloween is a week away, and the shows keep comin’. Wednesday gives you a slew of options between the obvious choice Lumpy and the Dumpers and the jam-off between Bob Weir at the Ryman and Phish at Ascend. Trouble In Mind recording artists OMNI…
THE RUNDOWN – 10.10.2016 – 10.16.2016
Tonight we have French electronic luminary Richard Pinhas at the Legion with Serration Pulse while Gang of Four play an opening set across town at Mercy Lounge. There’s a grand ole kegger on Bransford Tuesday night with Butthole and more, and cosmic warrior Leon Russell pulls a double header at City Winery Wednesday and Thursday…
THE RUNDOWN – 9.19.2016 – 9.25.2016
We got two big don’t-miss-‘ums this week. Brother Neil Hagerty of Royal Trux is playing at Third Man on Friday with Australia’s newest sensations, Power, and Sunday brings a wracked, stacked and loaded bill with Home Blitz, Date Night, Deluxin’, and Ornament at Betty’s. WOW I’m out of town for both and bummed. Aside from…
A NEBULOUS CONCEPT OF FREEDOM
Jeff Poppen is an organic farmer based about an hour and a half north of Nashville in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. You may recognize him from his Barefoot Farmer segment on NPT’s Volunteer Gardener show or you may have even seen him speak around town. His expertise lies in biodynamic farming, a holistic take on…
THE RUNDOWN – 8.22.2016 – 8.28.2016
This week starts out with a couple choice nights at the Belcourt — the Ringo-starring, sexually jarring Zappa classic 200 Motels plays tonight and then DePalma’s sound effects slinging, Travolta-toting thriller, Blow Out, is on Wednesday. Neither are to be missed! On into the week, Toxic State reps Haram play Glass Mènage on Thursday, the…
THE RUNDOWN – 8.8.2016 – 8.14.2016
There’s something going on every night this week y’all– a true summer happening. Tonight is the ole Rock’N’Roll’N Skate Night as well as a special 8 off 8th hosted by your boy Spodee Boy, tomorrow Mouth Reader are at Glass Mènage while NÃœ KÃœHL BAR opens up at Betty’s, Mystery Lights are at Exit/In on…
THE RUNDOWN – 7.25.2016 – 7.31.2016
Those rainy summer days keep coming, but you can’t wash away the will 2 chill. Top 5 guitar legend Steve Cropper plays Acme tonight while Turnip King and a buncha younger bands play Glass Mènage, Idle Bloom and Big Youth are at Queen Ave tomorrow, Atlanta neo-classical/free jazz outfit Faun and a Pan Flute are…